Cisco Nexus 5600 Series - Enabling CFS to Distribute DPVM Configurations

PurposeCommand or Action
Enables CFS to distribute device alias configuration
updates.
switch(config)# device-alias distribute
Step 2
(Optional)
Displays the CFS distribution status.
switch(config)# show cfs application
Step 3
(Optional)
Saves the change persistently through reboots and
restarts by copying the running configuration to the
startup configuration.
switch(config)# copy running-config
startup config
Step 4
This example shows how to enable CFS to distribute device alias configurations:
switch(config)# device-alias distribute
switch(config)# show cfs application
----------------------------------------------
Application Enabled Scope
----------------------------------------------
device-alias Yes Physical-fc
switch(config)# copy running-config startup-config
[########################################] 100%
Enabling CFS to Distribute DPVM Configurations
You can enable CFS to distribute dynamic port VSAN membership (DPVM) configurations in order to
consistently administer and maintain the DPVM database across all Cisco NX-OS devices in the fabric.
Before You Begin
Make sure that you are in the storage VDC. To change to the storage VDC, use the switchto vdc fcoe command.
Make sure that you enable the DPVM feature. To do so, use the feature dpvm command.
Procedure
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters global configuration mode.switch# configure terminal
Step 1
Enables CFS to distribute DPVM configuration
updates.
switch(config)# dpvm distribute
Step 2
(Optional)
For the specified application, displays the CFS
distribution status.
switch(config)# show application-name
status
Step 3
Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
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Using Cisco Fabric Services
Enabling CFS to Distribute DPVM Configurations